Business or health and social work

Hi guys,

I'm new here and I'm thinking of studying with the open uni. I've already got a bachelor (media) and a masters (film) but unsurprisingly not a good job!

I've been looking at the website and I'm just not sure what to do. I'd like to do something that will give me a better job of some kind, I'm doing entry level admin and cleaning at the moment.

I know everyone does business or some form of it but is it still a save option?? I'm also looking at health and social work but realise that it's not actually a proper qualification for a job and I'd have to do something else. I guess I don't mind admin work and would like to work in an office in the future.

What experiences have you guys had? I feel like I want to study something else but would like to make it count this time round!

Any discussion would be much appreciated.

Reply 1

Mary-Jo

Hi there, I'm also looking into study a degree with the Open University and I, too, am unsure of which subject to choose.

I have studied biology, chemistry, maths and languages so far and I have never experienced anything different. I am not sure whether to go for another degree in science again, or choose a degree in language studies, or even go for something totally different like business or design?

It can be really confusing, it's a hard decision to make especially that it's our second degree (I didn't graduate from my previous degree course though).

I don't think business ever dies out, it's always a safe option, especially if you're doing something like a business management degree. English peaking managers are required in a lot of countries, especially in places like China and nearby Asian countries I heard.

Another quick option for you (since you already have a degree) is to teach English abroad (TEFL). Some countries pay really well. You can do that while you decide on what you want to study later on maybe?

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Reply 2

Mehlbox00!

Hi Mary-Jo,
So you're kinda in the same boat I am then. What course are you thinking of doing?

Yeah business just seems so over run. I'm also not sure I can do it. I've only ever done a couple of weeks of economics in year 11 and hated it and gave it up back then. Think I swapped it for history (which I absolutely love but no point in studying that).

I wouldn't want to go down the TEFL route as I e got a full time job here I wouldn't want to give up and I'm really too old to be travelling around and doing some English teaching here and there :smile: